¹⁷ I will make ^(A)justice the measuring line
And righteousness the level;
Then ^(B)hail will sweep away the refuge of falsehood,
And the waters will overflow the secret place.

¹⁸ Therefore Yahweh ^(A)waits with longing to be gracious to you,
And therefore He is on ^(B)high to have compassion on you.
For Yahweh is a ^(C)God of justice;
How blessed are all those who ^(D)wait for Him.